Calculators and tools

You can find our most popular calculators and tools listed here, or refine your search options below. Make sure you click the ‘apply filter’ or ‘search’ buttons after selecting your refinement options to find the specific calculator or tool you need.

Capital gains tax property exemption toolIf you had sole or joint ownership of a property that you sold or are going to sell (or otherwise dispose of), this tool will help you work out what portion of your capital gain is exempt from capital gains tax.

Business industry code toolThe business industry code (BIC) tool helps you find the correct code to report on your tax return or schedule.

Employee or contractorBusinesses can use this tool to work out whether a worker is an employee or contractor. It will give you a decision based on your answers to some questions.

Personal living expenses comprehensive worksheetThis worksheet can help you to review your business record keeping, work out if your reported income is enough to support your actual lifestyle and self-assess your risk of being selected for an audit (NAT 72959).

Personal living expenses concise worksheetThis worksheet can help you to review your business record keeping, work out if your reported income is enough to support your actual lifestyle and self-assess your risk of being selected for an audit (NAT 72960).

Depreciation and capital allowances toolThis tool will help you calculate the deduction available from a depreciating asset. It will also assist you to calculate the claims you are entitled to for capital allowance and capital works purposes.

Home office expenses calculatorThis calculator will help you work out the deduction you can claim where a home office is used for income producing purposes. This calculator is available for the current year and the four previous income years.

Tax withheld calculatorIf you are an employer or another withholding payer, the tax withheld calculator helps you work out the tax you need to withhold from payments you make to employees and other workers including working holiday makers.

Home office expenses calculatorThis calculator will help you work out the deduction you can claim where a home office is used for income producing purposes. This calculator is available for the current year and the four previous income years.

Self-education expensesThis calculator will give you an estimate of the deduction you can claim for work related self-education expenses on your tax return.

Depreciation and capital allowances toolThis tool will help you calculate the deduction available from a depreciating asset. It will also assist you to calculate the claims you are entitled to for capital allowance and capital works purposes.

Division 7A - benchmark interest rateInformation on the 'benchmark interest rate' under Division 7A of Part 3 of the Income Tax Assessment ACT 1936. The applicable rate for an income year is the 'Indicator Lending Rates' – Housing loans; Banks; Variable; Standard; Owner-occupier' rate last published by the Reserve Bank of Australia before the start of the income year.

Division 7A calculator and decision toolDetermine if a direct transaction by a private company to a shareholder or their associate will be treated as an unfranked dividend under Division 7A, and work out repayment requirements on a complying loan.

Super co-contribution calculatorThe super co-contribution calculator is a tool to help individuals and the self-employed estimate their co-contribution entitlement and eligibility.

Tax withheld calculatorIf you are an employer or another withholding payer, the tax withheld calculator helps you work out the tax you need to withhold from payments you make to employees and other workers including working holiday makers.

Not-for-profit FBT CalculatorThis calculator will help you work out the Fringe benefits tax (FBT) for public benevolent institutions (PBIs), health promotion charities (HPCs), rebatable employers, public and non-profit hospitals and public ambulance services.

Super guarantee contributionsUse this tool to calculate superannuation guarantee (SG) contributions for your eligible employees for a current quarter, including the period within 28 days after the end of that quarter.

Super guarantee eligibilityUse this decision tool to check if you need to make super guarantee (SG) contributions for any individuals you employ.

Tax withheld calculatorIf you are an employer or another withholding payer, the tax withheld calculator helps you work out the tax you need to withhold from payments you make to employees and other workers including working holiday makers.

Super guarantee contributionsUse this tool to calculate superannuation guarantee (SG) contributions for your eligible employees for a current quarter, including the period within 28 days after the end of that quarter.

Super guarantee eligibilityUse this decision tool to check if you need to make super guarantee (SG) contributions for any individuals you employ.

Tax withheld calculatorIf you are an employer or another withholding payer, the tax withheld calculator helps you work out the tax you need to withhold from payments you make to employees and other workers including working holiday makers.

Super guarantee contributionsUse this tool to calculate superannuation guarantee (SG) contributions for your eligible employees for a current quarter, including the period within 28 days after the end of that quarter.

Super guarantee eligibilityUse this decision tool to check if you need to make super guarantee (SG) contributions for any individuals you employ.

Invalid and invalid carer tax offsetThis calculator will help you work out if you can claim for an invalid or carer of an invalid you have maintained and the amount of the offset. Use this tool for the 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17 and 2017–18 income years.

Not-for-profit FBT CalculatorThis calculator will help you work out the Fringe benefits tax (FBT) for public benevolent institutions (PBIs), health promotion charities (HPCs), rebatable employers, public and non-profit hospitals and public ambulance services.

Personal living expenses comprehensive worksheetThis worksheet can help you to review your business record keeping, work out if your reported income is enough to support your actual lifestyle and self-assess your risk of being selected for an audit (NAT 72959).

Personal living expenses concise worksheetThis worksheet can help you to review your business record keeping, work out if your reported income is enough to support your actual lifestyle and self-assess your risk of being selected for an audit (NAT 72960).

Income tax estimatorWe produce tax calculators to help you work out your tax refund or debt for the previous three income years.

Tax withheld calculatorIf you are an employer or another withholding payer, the tax withheld calculator helps you work out the tax you need to withhold from payments you make to employees and other workers including working holiday makers.

Business industry code toolThe business industry code (BIC) tool helps you find the correct code to report on your tax return or schedule.

Calculate daysThis calculator will work out the number of days in a period you specify - for example, to calculate the number of days during an income year that you do not have to pay the Medicare levy surcharge.

Defined benefit income cap toolFrom 1 July 2017 a limit applies on the total amount of superannuation that can be transferred into the retirement phase.
For a capped defined benefit income stream this is in the form of a cap called the Defined benefit income cap. Any income a person receives that is over their cap may be partially taxed, even if that income was previously non-taxable.

Depreciation and capital allowances toolThis tool will help you calculate the deduction available from a depreciating asset. It will also assist you to calculate the claims you are entitled to for capital allowance and capital works purposes.

Division 7A - benchmark interest rateInformation on the 'benchmark interest rate' under Division 7A of Part 3 of the Income Tax Assessment ACT 1936. The applicable rate for an income year is the 'Indicator Lending Rates' – Housing loans; Banks; Variable; Standard; Owner-occupier' rate last published by the Reserve Bank of Australia before the start of the income year.

Division 7A calculator and decision toolDetermine if a direct transaction by a private company to a shareholder or their associate will be treated as an unfranked dividend under Division 7A, and work out repayment requirements on a complying loan.

Foreign income conversion calculatorThis calculator will help you to convert foreign income into Australian dollars, using either a specific or an average rate of exchange for a range of countries.

Home office expenses calculatorThis calculator will help you work out the deduction you can claim where a home office is used for income producing purposes. This calculator is available for the current year and the four previous income years.

Income tax estimatorWe produce tax calculators to help you work out your tax refund or debt for the previous three income years.

Medicare levyThis calculator will help you work out your Medicare levy, including any half or full exemptions, and reductions based on family income. This calculator is available for the past five income years.

Personal services income toolUse this tool to work out if your income is personal services income (PSI) and if the PSI rules apply to that income.

Simple tax calculatorThis calculator will help you work out the tax you owe on your taxable income for the previous five income years.

Zone or overseas forces tax offsetThis calculator will help you work out your eligibility for a zone or overseas forces tax offset and the tax offset that you can claim for the current year and three previous income years.

Defined benefit income cap toolFrom 1 July 2017 a limit applies on the total amount of superannuation that can be transferred into the retirement phase.
For a capped defined benefit income stream this is in the form of a cap called the Defined benefit income cap. Any income a person receives that is over their cap may be partially taxed, even if that income was previously non-taxable.

Income tax estimatorWe produce tax calculators to help you work out your tax refund or debt for the previous three income years.

Income tests calculatorThis calculator will help you work out your adjusted taxable income (ATI), rebate income and income for Medicare levy surcharge purposes.

Employee share schemes calculatorThis calculator will help you to calculate the discount amount of the unlisted rights and underlying shares acquired under an employee share scheme.

Foreign income conversion calculatorThis calculator will help you to convert foreign income into Australian dollars, using either a specific or an average rate of exchange for a range of countries.

Home office expenses calculatorThis calculator will help you work out the deduction you can claim where a home office is used for income producing purposes. This calculator is available for the current year and the four previous income years.

Income tax estimatorWe produce tax calculators to help you work out your tax refund or debt for the previous three income years.

Income tests calculatorThis calculator will help you work out your adjusted taxable income (ATI), rebate income and income for Medicare levy surcharge purposes.

Zone or overseas forces tax offsetThis calculator will help you work out your eligibility for a zone or overseas forces tax offset and the tax offset that you can claim for the current year and three previous income years.

Am I entitled to superUse this tool to check if you are entitled to super guarantee contributions from your employer.

Defined benefit income cap toolFrom 1 July 2017 a limit applies on the total amount of superannuation that can be transferred into the retirement phase.
For a capped defined benefit income stream this is in the form of a cap called the Defined benefit income cap. Any income a person receives that is over their cap may be partially taxed, even if that income was previously non-taxable.

Estimate my superUse this tool to calculate how much super guarantee your employer should have paid for you.

Debt Release toolUse the Debt Release Tool to determine if you are eligible for release and to access the application form from within the tool.

Payment plan estimatorUse our online estimator to work out a payment plan that you can afford. Calculate different payment scenarios based on your circumstances and use these as a guide to propose a plan that enables you to address your tax obligations.

Medicare levyThis calculator will help you work out your Medicare levy, including any half or full exemptions, and reductions based on family income. This calculator is available for the past five income years.

Invalid and invalid carer tax offsetThis calculator will help you work out if you can claim for an invalid or carer of an invalid you have maintained and the amount of the offset. Use this tool for the 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17 and 2017–18 income years.

Zone or overseas forces tax offsetThis calculator will help you work out your eligibility for a zone or overseas forces tax offset and the tax offset that you can claim for the current year and three previous income years.

Invalid and invalid carer tax offsetThis calculator will help you work out if you can claim for an invalid or carer of an invalid you have maintained and the amount of the offset. Use this tool for the 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17 and 2017–18 income years.

Australian zone listThis list can be used to find out whether an Australian place is located in a zone for the purposes of the zone tax offset.

Zone or overseas forces tax offsetThis calculator will help you work out your eligibility for a zone or overseas forces tax offset and the tax offset that you can claim for the current year and three previous income years.

PAYG instalments calculatorThis calculator will help you work out your PAYG instalments for the current financial year. Enter your financial details for the year, including your estimated income and expenses, and the calculator provides an instalment amount or rate based on your estimates.

Employee or contractorBusinesses can use this tool to work out whether a worker is an employee or contractor. It will give you a decision based on your answers to some questions.

Gross pay estimatorThis calculator will give you an estimate of your gross pay based on your net pay for a particular pay period (weekly, fortnightly or monthly).

Tax withheld calculatorIf you are an employer or another withholding payer, the tax withheld calculator helps you work out the tax you need to withhold from payments you make to employees and other workers including working holiday makers.

Payment plan estimatorUse our online estimator to work out a payment plan that you can afford. Calculate different payment scenarios based on your circumstances and use these as a guide to propose a plan that enables you to address your tax obligations.

Gross pay estimatorThis calculator will give you an estimate of your gross pay based on your net pay for a particular pay period (weekly, fortnightly or monthly).

Payment plan estimatorUse our online estimator to work out a payment plan that you can afford. Calculate different payment scenarios based on your circumstances and use these as a guide to propose a plan that enables you to address your tax obligations.

Progress of returnMost income tax returns lodged online take two weeks to process. You can quickly check the progress of your return using our online services, 24/7.

Invalid and invalid carer tax offsetThis calculator will help you work out if you can claim for an invalid or carer of an invalid you have maintained and the amount of the offset. Use this tool for the 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17 and 2017–18 income years.

Capital gains tax property exemption toolIf you had sole or joint ownership of a property that you sold or are going to sell (or otherwise dispose of), this tool will help you work out what portion of your capital gain is exempt from capital gains tax.

Employee or contractorBusinesses can use this tool to work out whether a worker is an employee or contractor. It will give you a decision based on your answers to some questions.

Payment plan estimatorUse our online estimator to work out a payment plan that you can afford. Calculate different payment scenarios based on your circumstances and use these as a guide to propose a plan that enables you to address your tax obligations.

Electronic super audit toolGuide for clubs and other mutual organisations to help complete the company tax return for 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018. Explains some common errors and their consequences for taxable non-profit clubs, societies and associations.

Am I entitled to superUse this tool to check if you are entitled to super guarantee contributions from your employer.

Defined benefit income cap toolFrom 1 July 2017 a limit applies on the total amount of superannuation that can be transferred into the retirement phase.
For a capped defined benefit income stream this is in the form of a cap called the Defined benefit income cap. Any income a person receives that is over their cap may be partially taxed, even if that income was previously non-taxable.

Employee or contractorBusinesses can use this tool to work out whether a worker is an employee or contractor. It will give you a decision based on your answers to some questions.

Estimate my superUse this tool to calculate how much super guarantee your employer should have paid for you.

Super guarantee contributionsUse this tool to calculate superannuation guarantee (SG) contributions for your eligible employees for a current quarter, including the period within 28 days after the end of that quarter.

Super guarantee eligibilityUse this decision tool to check if you need to make super guarantee (SG) contributions for any individuals you employ.

Home office expenses calculatorThis calculator will help you work out the deduction you can claim where a home office is used for income producing purposes. This calculator is available for the current year and the four previous income years.

Self-education expensesThis calculator will give you an estimate of the deduction you can claim for work related self-education expenses on your tax return.

Australian zone listThis list can be used to find out whether an Australian place is located in a zone for the purposes of the zone tax offset.

Zone or overseas forces tax offsetThis calculator will help you work out your eligibility for a zone or overseas forces tax offset and the tax offset that you can claim for the current year and three previous income years.

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